A photograph of the destruction of buildings on east side of the Public Square in Nashville, Tennessee. The square, with the county courthouse, city hall and market center, was a focus of wholesale commerce and political activity for the city for...

A photograph of the F.W. Greenhalge Apothecary at 7 Lafayette Street in Nashville, Tennessee. Taken in 1872, this photograph shows men and some children standing outside the storefront of the retail druggist shop. Six women look out to the street...

14; 10; 10.0x20.0; 189; II; 06/30/1851; Looks empty, but check back of card for possible burials. **Transcriber's note: burials listed in this record are from the back of the card--**; Burt, Elizabeth 1856-66; Burt, J.H. 1847-51; Burt, Martha 1882;...

(Part of the lot transferred from Brown, Jos. P. and another part from Lee, John M.); 26; 29; 10.0x40.0; 115; II; 07/10/1861; 87; II; 07/10/1861; Looks empty, but check the back of the card for possible burials.; Brown, Mrs. Judith D. 1880-1914;...

An undated photograph of the second governor's mansion located at 2118 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee. The squarish, buff-colored brick structure was originally a residence built by C. T. Cheek, a wealthy wholesale grocer, circa 1910. It was...

An undated photograph of an ionic capital column from the restoration of the Tennessee State Capitol Building in Nashville, Tennessee. This remnant is derived from the original columns of the Capitol Building, which was renovated during a massive...

A photograph of the porch structure of Lynnlawn mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, built by Thomas E. Stratton circa 1852. Designed in the Italian Renaissance style, the architectural facade has been attributed to William Strickland. The mansion was...

An original will of W. W. Allen, dated November 18th, 1888. Illustrates the first page of the document. Allen’s will was presented for probate to the Davidson County Court during December Term 1888. Forms part of Record Group 16, Original Wills,...

A photograph of the United States Post Office on Broadway, between Ninth Avenue South and Tenth Avenue South. It was designed by the Nashville architectural firm of Marr and Holman (Thomas Scott Marr and Joseph W. Holman) and constructed in 1933-34...

A cabinet card portrait photograph of Dr. W. L. Dudley, a distinguished scientist, lecturer, and head of the Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Dudley was born in 1859 in Covington, Kentucky. He earned his...

Edwin W. Craig, Chairman of National Life and Accident Insurance Company, receives a resolution from Mayor Ben West on May 3rd, 1962. Craig advised L&A’s board to venture into radio as a good marketing tool, and WSM-AM radio was born. Soon, the...

An exterior view of the John W. Work III Home on the campus of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, circa July 1978. Forms part of the Claynita Harris Slide Collection. John Wesley Work, III was a composer, educator, choral director, and...

A photograph of the Tennessee State Capitol, focusing primarily on the cupola and part of one portico. The State Capitol was constructed between 1845 and 1859. It was designed in Greek Revival style by architect William Strickland (1788-1854)....

A photograph of a collection of a portion of the original columns and capitals from the Tennessee State Capitol Building in Nashville, Tennessee. The building was designed by architect William Strickland (1788-1854) and built between 1845 and 1859,...

A photograph of the National Baptist Publishing Board building on Second Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee. The National Baptist Publishing Board began as Dr. R.H. Boyd's dream for African Americans to publish Baptist Sunday School materials for...